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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,021,970.26, 3,032,112.17 and 823,078.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,021,970.26, 3,032,112.17 and 823,078.73 is: 1,234,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,970.26 : 3,032,112.17 = 823,078.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,970.26/3,032,112.17 = 823,078.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,970.26x = 3,032,112.17 × 823,078.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,970.26x = 2,495,667,034,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,667,034,101.14/2,021,970.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,274.85

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